Mindfully Letting Go of Shame

Mindfully Letting Go of Shame
Shame can leave us hiding from our own feelings when what we really need to do is pause and look closer. Elena Helade/Shutterstock
Leo Babauta
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I was talking with a friend yesterday who is going through a very hard time, and of all the emotions that have come up during this struggle (anger, despair, etc.), shame has been the most challenging.

We all feel shame, and it’s perfectly OK to feel it. There’s nothing wrong with us if we feel shame—it’s a very human emotion.

Leo Babauta
Leo Babauta
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Leo Babauta is the author of six books and the writer of Zen Habits, a blog with over 2 million subscribers. Visit ZenHabits.net
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